We’re working as quickly and safely as possible to complete this essential work. “This closure is expected to last approximately three weeks. A signed diversion is in place for affected road users. “A section of A254 Ramsgate Road has been shut to northbound motorists while we’ve been replacing our old metal mains, but we now need to close the road in both directions between its junctions with Salmestone Road and St Augustine’s Avenue. “We’ve liaised closely with Kent Highways on the need for this emergency road closure to ensure everyone’s continued safety while we investigate the source of the leaks. SGN spokesman Dan Brown said: “We need to close A254 Ramsgate Road to motorists in both directions from 8pm this evening after further leaks were discovered on our network, near to where our engineers have been working to upgrade our old pipes. Now a closure in both directions will go in place tonight because of gas leaks and is expected to remain for three weeks. Then the gas firm said a further lot of work meant a three week closure both ways on Ramsgate Road between Salmestone Road and St Augustine’s Avenue from April 15, meaning works will go on into May. The work had been estimated to finish by March 10 by SGN said engineering difficulties resulted in slower than expected progress and a mid-April end date was estimated. Gas company SGN has been working in Ramsgate Road between the entrance of the QEQM Hospital and its junction with Salmestone Road since January 16 to upgrade the network as part of a 30-year programme replacing old metal pipes with new plastic pipe. Ramsgate Road in Margate will be shut in both directions between Salmestone Road and St Augustine’s Avenue from 8pm tonight (March 27) due to gas leaks. Warm bath and heated pen help recovery of beaver rescued from Western Undercliff beach Kent Police Panto raises £10k for Thanet Parkinson’s Group and £500 for Cliffsend Village Hall. The world around us inspires Chilton youngsters in their latest topic St Augustine’s Business Centre in Westgate to go to auction Woman taken to hospital after fall from window in Cliftonville Margate’s Palms Pizzeria reveals expansion to Canterbury and Ramsgate venuesįamilies to receive primary school place offers todayĮastenders team filming scenes in Margate’s Old Town Queens of the Stone Age heading to Dreamland Margate Teenager appears in court in connection with Ramsgate stabbingsĬelebrations as The Royston in Broadstairs receives Pub of the Year awardĢ000-year-old Roman gateway reconstructed at Richborough Fort and new museum with artefacts displayed for first time Second day of Eastenders cast filming scenes in Margate Ramsgate Tunnels to host local history day Dance and coloured paint powder fun at Ellington Infant School for Holi festival
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